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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,462.32, 471,205.63 and 188,497.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,462.32, 471,205.63 and 188,497.23 is: 260,119.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,462.32 : 471,205.63 = 188,497.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,462.32/471,205.63 = 188,497.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,462.32x = 471,205.63 × 188,497.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,462.32x = 88,820,956,015.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,820,956,015.40/341,462.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,119.35

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